CeraVe vs RoC:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CeraVe had more branded searches than RoC among night cream brands worldwide. CeraVe had about 1.5 million branded searches, while RoC had 14,800. CeraVe made up 44.4% of all night cream brand searches we track, and RoC accounted for 0.44%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about night cream brands, CeraVe appeared in all five answers and RoC in one. CeraVe was mentioned before RoC in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
CeraVe, about 101 searches for every 1 for RoC
Who does AI mention more?
CeraVe, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
CeraVe, named ahead of RoC in every answer
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Top night cream brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CeraVe appeared in all five answers. RoC was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CeraVe was listed before RoC in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- CeraVe1st
Olay2nd
Estée Lauder3rd
RoC3rd
Cetaphil–
L'Oréal Paris–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- CeraVe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Olay2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Estée Lauder1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RoC1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cetaphil0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- L'Oréal Paris0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about night cream brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which night cream brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best night cream brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best night cream brand for dry skin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best night cream”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“night cream for dry skin”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is CeraVe or RoC more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CeraVe and RoC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six night cream brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for CeraVe, RoC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CeraVe | Cetaphil | Estée Lauder | Olay | L'Oréal Paris | RoC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.7% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 0.54% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.1% | 24.8% | 37.1% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.8% | 22.8% | 34.3% | 0.51% | 0.28% | 0.28% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.6% | 29.7% | 24.4% | 0.54% | 0.29% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.1% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 0.57% | 0.31% | 0.47% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 0.51% | 0.28% | 0.93% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.4% | 29.6% | 24.3% | 0.54% | 0.29% | 0.8% |
| May 2026 | 47% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 0.57% | 0.31% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.1% | 26.8% | 22.1% | 0.6% | 0.32% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.7% | 26.6% | 21.9% | 0.59% | 0.32% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.2% | 26.9% | 22.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.89% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.4% | 29.6% | 24.4% | 0.8% | 0.44% | 0.44% |
How has the CeraVe and RoC comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CeraVe was ahead of RoC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CeraVe’s share of searches among night cream brands worldwide moved from 44.7% to 44.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RoC’s share of searches among night cream brands worldwide moved from 0.3% to 0.44%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for night cream brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, CeraVe lost share of searches among night cream brands worldwide, from 49.2% to 44.4%.
In September 2026, RoC fell from 4th to 6th among night cream brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CeraVe’s and RoC’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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